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lever

/ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈliː.və/ /ˈlɛ.vɚ/

Meanings
noun
(except in generalized senses below) A crowbar.

Examples :

"The mechanic used a lever to pry the stubborn engine part loose. "
device utensil machine

Related Words

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration operations

operations noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The washing machine's operations include filling with water, washing, rinsing, and spinning. "

Illustration suggestion

suggestion noun

/səˈd͡ʒɛstjən/ /səɡˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/

Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

"I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit."

Illustration transmitting

transmitting verb

/trænzˈmɪtɪŋ/ /trænsˈmɪtɪŋ/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The radio station is transmitting music all day. "

Illustration projector

projector noun

/prəˈdʒɛktər/

Someone who devises or suggests a project; a proposer or planner of something.

"The teacher was the projector of the new school fundraising project. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration modifying

modifying verb

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːdɪfaɪɪŋ/

To change part of.

"I am modifying the recipe by adding more salt. "

Illustration capitalization

capitalization noun

/kəˌpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /kæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

The act or process of capitalising.

"The correct capitalization of names in the school essay is essential for a good grade. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration generalized

generalized verb

/ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈdʒɛnərəlˌaɪzd/

To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.

"Instead of giving specific details about the project, the manager generalized, saying only that "it's going well and we're making progress." "